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Embree to lead grantmaking, community leadership efforts as program officer for Community Foundation
QUINCY — The Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri recently named Kent Embree to serve as program officer. He will lead the Community Foundation’s grant programs, leadership initiatives and nonprofit and community-based outreach. “Our Community Foundation does so much to help the people and missions of nonprofit organizations in our region,” Embree said…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The administrative offices of Douglass Community Services will be located at 909 Broadway in Hannibal starting April 18. Things to know: All mail should be addressed to Douglass Community Services, 909 Broadway, Hannibal. The phone numbers have not changed. The food pantry and distributions (including senior food, veterans boxes, emergency food, commodities,…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — The deadline for aspiring Brown County small business owners to compete for up to $20,000 in cash prizes is April 1. The competition to drive economic development in Brown County will culminate in a pitch competition at Brown County High School on May 11. Each competitor will give a 10-minute pitch…
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QUINCY — A Quincy attorney has been suspended for one year by the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois. A case summary on the ARDC website said that, during a dissolution of marriage case, Roni VanAusdall came to an agreement with opposing counsel concerning parenting time, prepared a proposed order…
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QUINCY — Friends of the Library, a non-profit organization that supports the Quincy Public Library, is having a book sale at the library March 31 through April 2. The sale is from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. March 31, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 1 and from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April…
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QUINCY — Two women and a man were arrested this week and face charges of sexual abuse against minors. Detectives from the Quincy Police Department began working on multiple unrelated cases several months ago after receiving reports of possible child sexual abuse. Multiple children were interviewed, and searches were conducted on suspects’ electronic devices and…
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CAMP POINT, Ill. — A memorial service for lives lost during the COVID-19 pandemic is set for 2 p.m. Sunday at United Methodist Church, 104 W. Wood. People interested in attending should contact Pastor Patty Johansen at Vermont Street United Methodist Church at pastor@vsumc.org or 217-222-7468 to give names of friends or family to be…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Quincy Medical Group is the host of an open house and ribbon cutting for its Mount Sterling Clinic, at 216 Pittsfield Road, from 4-6 p.m. March 31. Community members are invited to tour the facility and meet the QMG team. A ribbon cutting will take place at 4:30 p.m. Light refreshments…
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SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers this week advanced a measure to allocate $2.7 billion in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to pay down more than half of the state’s outstanding $4.5 billion Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund debt. The measure, an amendment to Senate Bill 2803, also included over $1.4 billion in general revenue fund spending to…
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Tyquan E Young (20) 937 N 4th arrested on warrants for FTA Burglary, FTA Burglary, FTA Leaving the Scene,Driving While License Suspended,Improper Backing,FTA Driving While License Suspended,Brown Co FTA Burglary and Hancock Co FTA Driving While License Suspended at 5th & Chestnut Lodged -131 Kaeona K Woodson (22) 836 Lind for Driving While License Suspended…
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BAYLIS, Ill. — John Wood Community College officials were the hosts of a promotional tour at the college’s Orr Multipurpose Agriculture Facility on Wednesday. The facility is in the final stages of fundraising and construction. It will open for classes during the fall 2022 semester. An official ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for Aug. 9. The…
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate fell -0.2 percentage point to 4.8 percent, while nonfarm payrolls increased by +19,600 in February, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and released by IDES. The January monthly change in payrolls was revised from…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College Business and Industry Training is offering a series of three classes that focus on characteristics of effective leaders, ethics, service, and both leadership and communication skills — with a special emphasis on listening and engaging with others effectively. Become the Leader Others Want to Follow focuses on the practical aspects…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The V is for Vulture nature program is set for 9 a.m. Saturday at Riverview Park, Shelter No. 2, by the first overlook. “The valuable, valiant, V-flying vulture! What’s so ‘valuable’ about vultures?” said Gale Rublee, nature educator with Hannibal Parks & Recreation. “They just eat dead stuff. Exactly! Vultures are expert…
Read Full Article Devon K. Hawkins (27) 832 N. 8th, Quincy for FTA DUI, operating uninsured vehicle, unlicensed and fighting. Lodged 112 Crayton M. Rost (34) 1309 N. 26th, Quincy for operating an uninsured vehicle, driving on suspended license and suspended registration. NTA 175 Shawna L. Hill (45) 630 Jefferson, Quincy for FTA failure to yield private drive.…
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022-004867, 03/23/2022 @ 02:25:13, 1206 Mark Twain Ave , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Crash – Non-Injury Officer Assigned 036 Uppinghouse, D M Entered By C67 Chavez, M BGAdult FemaleCompl. Accident Non-Injury 03/23/2022Adult MaleInvolve Accident Non-Injury 03/23/2022Adult FemaleInvolve Accident Non-Injury 03/23/2022 Public Narrative Traffic Crash reported at 1206 Mark Twain Ave. 2022-004868, 03/23/2022 @ 03:08:05, 900 Church St BLK, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Noise Complaint Officer…
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QUINCY — Samuel Kenwick of Quincy was sentenced March 4 by Judge Amy Lannerd in Adams County Circuit Court to five years in the Illinois Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to a charge of aggravated robbery. Officers with the Quincy Police Department responded to Mercantile Bank, 440 Maine, at 1:16 p.m. Aug. 31 for…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Police have arrested a Las Vegas man after shots were fired in the Shawnee Trail neighborhood Tuesday. On Wednesday, a warrant was issued in the 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County charging Jerome Gaston, 23, originally of Las Vegas, with unlawful use of a weapon, and endangering the welfare of…
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QUINCY — UScellular recently promoted Chloe Gay to store manager at its Quincy store at 3119 Broadway. In this role, Gay is responsible for leading her team of wireless technology experts to help customers select the devices, plans and consumer electronics to best meet their needs. Gay, a Quincy resident, has been with UScellular for four years, most…
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Mark Twain Lake has set the opening dates for campgrounds. Reservations are needed before setting up on a site. Reservations should be made at www.recreation.gov or by calling 877-444-6777. Campground loop opening/closing dates are: Ray Behrens Campground: Deer Run, Sites 1A-47B, open April 1 to Nov. 21 Ray Behrens: Little Blue…
Read Full Article Amanda D Toolate (42) of Quincy, arrested for Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child and Domestic Battery warrants at 323 College Ave. Lodged 153 Mary E. Deters (82) 31099 280th st, La Grange MO for improper lane usage. PTC 176 Jayden Hise (23) 1838 Oak St Quincy, IL for fighting. NTA. 168 Deanna K…
Read Full Article 2022-004807, 03/22/2022 @ 00:33:20, US 61 James Rd, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Stop Officer Assigned 036 Uppinghouse, D M Entered By C46 Reynolds, S M Public Narrative Traffic stop for speed on US-61 near James Rd. The driver was issued a citation, and released. 2022-004808, 03/22/2022 @ 02:29:32, 624 Mark Twain Ave , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Check Well Being Officer Assigned 042…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Jury selection for the trial of two former correctional guards charged in the 2018 death of an inmate in the Western Illinois Correctional Center will begin Wednesday. A status conference before U.S. Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long was held Tuesday afternoon to discuss procedures for jury selection for the jury trial…
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QUINCY — The Historic Quincy Business District is coordinating with several local small businesses for a “Fri-Yay! Shop Hop” event from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday. The event is similar to other retail promotions coordinated by the organization. It provides customers an opportunity to win a spring prize package by registering at each participating small…
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UPDATE: Adams County Sheriff Rich Wagner said the Adams County Courthouse was cleared and would reopen at 1 p.m. Tuesday. QUINCY — The Adams County Courthouse was evacuated Tuesday morning after a phoned-in bomb threat, and Adams County Sheriff Rich Wagner says it will remain closed until at least 1 p.m. “Courthouse has been evacuated…
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QUINCY — Dr. Umut Gomceli, who specializes in non-invasive cardiology, has joined Blessing Health System and is seeing patients at the Blessing Health Center, 927 Broadway. Gomceli holds certifications from the American Board of Internal Medicine, National Board of Echocardiography, American Board of Nuclear Cardiology and the American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease. He…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — A Carthage man was placed in the Hancock County Jail early Monday morning after fleeing from officers. A deputy with the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department attempted to make a traffic stop in rural Carthage on a silver Infiniti Q30 at 1:15 a.m. Monday. The Infiniti had registration on it which belonged on…
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